Tom Gauld on how to measure a year of reading – cartoon
It was the best of books, it was the worst of books …
June 2019
Best books of 2019 so far
Mark Haddon and Natalie Haynes took on Greek myth, Queenie made us laugh and Toni Morrison returned with essays. Here are our highlights across fiction, poetry, non-fiction and children’s books
December 2018
Best books of 2018
'Genuinely brilliant from cover to cover': your favourite books of 2018
We asked for your opinions on the most outstanding books of the year. From novels by Sally Rooney and Gail Honeyman to memoirs by Brett Anderson and Michelle Obama, here’s what some of you said
Best books of 2018
What was your favourite book of 2018?
As part of the Guardian’s 2018 in culture series we want to hear what you’ve been reading this year
The Guardian Books podcast
Our favourite books of the year, and prose poetry with Claudia Rankine – books podcast
Best books of 2018
Best books of 2018: Hilary Mantel, Yuval Noah Harari and more pick their favourites
Best books of 2018
Guardian best books of 2018: across fiction, politics, food and more
December 2017
Best books of 2017
The best books on sport of 2017
We pick a celebration of Britain’s female hockey players, an exposé of youth football and a study of Muhammad Ali
Best books of 2017
The best children’s books of 2017
Whatever their age, kids will be engaged and inspired by this year’s diverse offerings
Best books of 2017
The best stocking-filler books of 2017
We pore over tomes for the coffee table, plus almanacs, anthologies and rappers’ offerings on food and hip-hop
November 2017
Best books of 2017
The best nature books of 2017
We celebrate a trio of debut authors, a dramatic account of bird breeding and an evocative memoir of free-range childhood
December 2016
Best books of 2016
Bestselling books 2016: the ghosts of Christmas charts past
JK Rowling and Bill Bryson top the charts, while film tie-ins give Paula Hawkins and Jojo Moyes a second bite of the cherry – but this unpredictable year has also seen a welcome revival of humorous writing
Best books of 2016
Gifts and misses: publishers pick their books of 2016
Which books did best? Which should have done better? Which books by their rivals would publishers like to have brought out?
Best books of 2016
The best books on drink of 2016
Henry Jeffreys raises a glass to the British pub – and goes in search of volcanic wines
